Crime Rates at Washingleys, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JD

Washingleys area has the 25th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 427th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Washingleys (MK43 0JD) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 156.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washingleys (MK43 0JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linehams Pightle (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.